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What were the factors that led to high turnover rates during the construction of the Vakhsh Dam in Nurek?
What were the factors that led to high turnover rates during the construction of the Vakhsh Dam in Nurek?
Poor living conditions, difficult work, and rumors of abandonment.
How did the government address the issue of high turnover rates during the dam's construction?
How did the government address the issue of high turnover rates during the dam's construction?
By building a planned city, recruiting more locally, and providing training opportunities for existing workers.
Why did the recruitment and advancement of local workers in Nurek become increasingly important in the late 1960s?
Why did the recruitment and advancement of local workers in Nurek become increasingly important in the late 1960s?
Because the dam was expected to be the centerpiece of the republic's industrialization project.
What was the gender ratio of the recruited workers in Nurek during the late 1960s?
What was the gender ratio of the recruited workers in Nurek during the late 1960s?
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Did the local workers in Nurek acquire skilled professions or take on leading roles as managers or party activists?
Did the local workers in Nurek acquire skilled professions or take on leading roles as managers or party activists?
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What were the key ideas of the 'dis-urbanist' movement in the Bolshevik revolution?
What were the key ideas of the 'dis-urbanist' movement in the Bolshevik revolution?
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What was the goal of Stalin's 'City Beautiful' movement?
What was the goal of Stalin's 'City Beautiful' movement?
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What were the main models of city planning adopted by the Soviet regime?
What were the main models of city planning adopted by the Soviet regime?
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How did the Khrushchev era impact city planning and housing?
How did the Khrushchev era impact city planning and housing?
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What was the purpose of the mass housing program implemented under Khrushchev?
What was the purpose of the mass housing program implemented under Khrushchev?
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